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IRS Special Agents, Search Warrants, and Grand Juries: What Happens in a Criminal Tax Case?

An IRS criminal tax case moves through a defined sequence: referral, special agent investigation, evidence…

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What Triggers an IRS Criminal Investigation?

Criminal investigations generally require evidence of intentional wrongdoing, not a simple mistake or an inability…

Shift away from regulation by prosecution

The DOJ’s Changing Crypto Enforcement Strategy: What Taxpayers Need to Know

The Department of Justice made a shift away from regulation by prosecution on April 7,…

Wallet clustering

How Blockchain Analytics Is Changing Criminal Tax Investigations

Blockchain analytics is changing criminal tax investigations by turning public transaction data into evidence investigators…

Missed FBAR and Tax Filing as an Expat? Best Legal Options to Fix Both Together

If you missed FBAR and your U.S. tax return in the same year, one IRS…

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How to File US Taxes from Overseas Without Costly Mistakes or Delays

Americans living abroad must file a US tax return every year, even if they owe…

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Can You Fix Offshore Tax Evasion Before the IRS Contacts You?

Taxpayers can often resolve offshore tax evasion legally if they act before the IRS initiates…

IRS substitute return help

IRS Filed a Return for You (SFR)? How to Replace It and Reduce What You Owe

If the IRS filed a tax return on your behalf, you need IRS substitute return…

Chain transparency

Can Cryptocurrency Transactions Still Be Hidden from the IRS?

You cannot hide cryptocurrency transactions from the IRS. Cryptocurrency is harder to hide from the…

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Crypto and Tax Crime Watch: Why Digital Assets Remain a Top IRS Enforcement Priority

Digital assets remain a top IRS enforcement priority because every blockchain transaction leaves a permanent,…

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Civil Fraud or Criminal Tax Evasion? Crypto Cases Are Testing the Line

A civil fraud finding costs you 75% of the underpayment. A criminal conviction costs your…

late FATCA filing help

Missed Filing Form 8938? Legal Ways to Catch Up Without Triggering IRS Penalties

If you missed Form 8938, the IRS offers specific, legal catch-up paths for taxpayers who…